If you're mid-recipe and need a whole cup (two sticks) of softened butter but only have one stick of butter left, you can use substitutions, depending on the recipe. These include pureed prunes ...

Pick one to suit your personality. Voted most disruptive but also most satisfying, this kitchen tip involves aggressively smacking the cold stick of butter with a rolling pin (or the back of ...

Here’s a concise method adapted from Joy Wilson’s recipe for The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies in our archives. Melt 1 stick of unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat ...